{"id":874,"date":"2026-08-12T19:55:55","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T19:55:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cookguide.delicedcook.com\/?p=874"},"modified":"2026-08-12T19:55:55","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T19:55:55","slug":"a-magnitude-7-4-earthquake-struck-several-cities-of-and-unleashed-moments-of-panic-see-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cookguide.delicedcook.com\/?p=874","title":{"rendered":"A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck several cities of and unleashed moments of panic&#8230; See more"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-section-id=\"1so54fc\" data-start=\"365\" data-end=\"459\">A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck several cities across Colombia and sparked moments of panic<\/h1>\n<p data-start=\"461\" data-end=\"637\">A powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.4 shook Colombia on Monday, August 10, causing moments of panic, material damage and numerous victims in different areas of the country.<\/p>\n<div class=\"google-auto-placed ap_container\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle adsbygoogle-noablate\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-2372585558830533\" data-adsbygoogle-status=\"done\" data-ad-status=\"unfilled\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"aswift_4_host\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"aswift_4\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Advertisement\" src=\"https:\/\/googleads.g.doubleclick.net\/pagead\/ads?client=ca-pub-2372585558830533&amp;output=html&amp;h=280&amp;num_ads=1&amp;adk=4024075303&amp;adf=2217467857&amp;abgtt=6&amp;w=680&amp;fwrn=4&amp;fwrnh=100&amp;lmt=1786564458&amp;rafmt=1&amp;armr=3&amp;sem=mc&amp;pwprc=5515381968&amp;ad_type=text_image&amp;format=680x280&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Frecetasrapidas.foode.online%2Findex.php%2F2026%2F08%2F11%2Fun-terremoto-de-magnitud-7-4-sacudio-varias-ciudades-de-y-desato-momentos-de-panico-ver-mas%2F&amp;fwr=0&amp;pra=3&amp;rh=170&amp;rw=680&amp;rpe=1&amp;resp_fmts=3&amp;asro=0&amp;aimartd=4&amp;aieuf=1&amp;aicrs=1&amp;fa=27&amp;dt=1786564454205&amp;bpp=1&amp;bdt=1894&amp;idt=0&amp;shv=r20260811&amp;mjsv=m202608060101&amp;ptt=9&amp;saldr=aa&amp;abxe=1&amp;cookie=ID%3D7a4cff464d975e5a%3AT%3D1786564453%3ART%3D1786564453%3AS%3DALNI_MZ0d8VOL1LlgAF5yZMV9UXSYxS7Lg&amp;gpic=UID%3D0000150bfb29eccf%3AT%3D1786564453%3ART%3D1786564453%3AS%3DALNI_MYNwn-NM3nabDhL1NNxHY3GAfmLMg&amp;eo_id_str=ID%3D6e19206ac5f46fdb%3AT%3D1786564453%3ART%3D1786564453%3AS%3DAA-AfjZSnuEjYotFgRCjY6FUvITE&amp;prev_fmts=0x0%2C1200x280&amp;nras=3&amp;correlator=2460199207183&amp;frm=20&amp;pv=1&amp;u_tz=60&amp;u_his=1&amp;u_h=720&amp;u_w=1280&amp;u_ah=672&amp;u_aw=1280&amp;u_cd=24&amp;u_sd=1.5&amp;adx=300&amp;ady=2361&amp;biw=1280&amp;bih=587&amp;scr_x=0&amp;scr_y=13&amp;eid=95397129&amp;oid=2&amp;pvsid=7024487295821631&amp;tmod=1597325827&amp;uas=0&amp;nvt=1&amp;ref=https%3A%2F%2Fl.facebook.com%2F&amp;fc=1408&amp;brdim=-7%2C-7%2C-7%2C-7%2C1280%2C0%2C1295%2C687%2C1280%2C587&amp;vis=1&amp;rsz=%7C%7Cs%7C&amp;abl=NS&amp;fu=128&amp;bc=31&amp;bz=1.01&amp;ifi=5&amp;uci=a!5&amp;btvi=1&amp;fsb=1&amp;dtd=4027\" name=\"aswift_4\" width=\"680\" height=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-google-container-id=\"a!5\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-google-query-id=\"CMXgpZ_vm5YDFYNU9ggd03I9lQ\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/ins><\/div>\n<p data-start=\"639\" data-end=\"972\">The epicenter was located in the vicinity of San Jos\u00e9 del Palmar, in the department of Choc\u00f3, about 103 kilometers deep, according to information from the Colombian Geological Survey. The movement was recorded at 7:34 a.m. local time, and was perceived in hundreds of locations.<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"10z6fps\" data-start=\"974\" data-end=\"1028\">The strong movement surprised thousands of people<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1030\" data-end=\"1252\">The earthquake was felt strongly in different departments of central and western Colombia. In several localities, the inhabitants quickly left their homes and buildings in fear of possible landslides.<\/p>\n<div class=\"google-auto-placed ap_container\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle adsbygoogle-noablate\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-2372585558830533\" data-adsbygoogle-status=\"done\" data-ad-status=\"unfilled\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"aswift_5_host\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"aswift_5\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Advertisement\" 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data-start=\"1620\" data-end=\"1674\">132 people<\/strong> are killed <strong data-start=\"1620\" data-end=\"1674\">and around 570 injured<\/strong>, although authorities warn that the figures could change while search and rescue work continue.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1833\" data-end=\"2026\">Early reports had reported 111 deaths and 87 injuries, but the number subsequently increased during emergency care efforts.<\/p>\n<div id=\"aswift_1_host\"><\/div>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1rbnmdj\" data-start=\"2028\" data-end=\"2073\">Buildings and homes were affected<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2075\" data-end=\"2172\">The strong movement caused damage to homes, buildings and infrastructure in different areas.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2174\" data-end=\"2348\">Emergency crews continue to inspect structures that could pose a risk to the population and look for possible people trapped in the rubble.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2350\" data-end=\"2481\">The situation has also led to disruptions and difficulties in some areas, complicating the work of rescue teams.<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1rxmsr2\" data-start=\"2483\" data-end=\"2539\">Government declares national disaster situation<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2541\" data-end=\"2768\">Given the magnitude of the emergency, the Colombian Government declared a <strong data-start=\"2611\" data-end=\"2645\">situation of national disaster<\/strong> to facilitate the coordination of response, care and recovery.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2770\" data-end=\"2880\">Relief agencies remain deployed while a more complete assessment of the damage is being carried out.<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1mvyhn3\" data-start=\"2882\" data-end=\"2931\">The quake was also perceived in other countries<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2933\" data-end=\"3149\">The earthquake was strong enough to be perceived outside of Colombia. Reports were recorded of people who felt the movement in areas of Panama and Venezuela.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2933\" data-end=\"3149\"><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1coniok\" data-start=\"3151\" data-end=\"3195\">An emergency that continues to develop<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3197\" data-end=\"3308\">The authorities continue to update the information as rescue and evaluation work progresses.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3310\" data-end=\"3479\">The earthquake has caused a huge shock in Colombia and keeps thousands of people on alert, especially in areas where structural damage was recorded.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3481\" data-end=\"3679\">While emergency work continues, the authorities recommend that the population stay informed through official channels and avoid approaching structures that have been damaged.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3681\" data-end=\"3834\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"><strong data-start=\"3681\" data-end=\"3796\">The situation continues to develop and the number of victi<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck several cities across Colombia and sparked moments of panic A powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.4 shook&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":875,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-874","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cookguide.delicedcook.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/874","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cookguide.delicedcook.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cookguide.delicedcook.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cookguide.delicedcook.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cookguide.delicedcook.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=874"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/cookguide.delicedcook.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/874\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":876,"href":"https:\/\/cookguide.delicedcook.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/874\/revisions\/876"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cookguide.delicedcook.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/875"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cookguide.delicedcook.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=874"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cookguide.delicedcook.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=874"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cookguide.delicedcook.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=874"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}